Strong quake rocks Agusan del Sur

A strong earthquake struck Agusan del Sur province early Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

In its updated advisory, Phivolcs said a magnitude-6.0 quake struck 16 kilometers southeast of Talacogon town in Agusan del Sur at 10:38 a.m.

In its earlier advisory, Phivolcs measured the quake at only magnitude-5.7.

The quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 8 kilometers.

It was felt strongest at Intensity 6 in Talacogon, Rosario and La Paz towns in Agusan del Sur.

It was also felt at Intensity 5 in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; Intensity 4 in Butuan City and Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur and in Tagum City; Intensity 3 in Gingoog, Misamis Oriental and Bislig City and Davao City and in Balingaon and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental.

The quake was felt at Intensity 2 in Cagayan de Oro City and Intensity 1 in Kidapawan City.

Phivolcs said it was expecting damages and aftershocks from the quake. —LBG/ALG, GMA News